Rio de Janeiro – Belém

On May 31, 1958 at 12:00 AM, Rio de Janeiro – Belém experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Paraense Transportes Aéreos, with the event recorded near Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Rio de Janeiro.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. During the takeoff roll, just prior to rotation, the airplane struck a hole in the runway surface, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration PP-BTB, MSN 33304, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -22.8057°, -43.4315°.